New Month, New Fun!

Time flies — about a month ago, we launched the 2025 market season of the Grinnell Farmers Market, presented by Grinnell Mutual. Are you savoring every moment at the Farmers Market? This month, we are preparing to savor some June favorites, including kohlrabi, cauliflower, kale, and more! As the season moves on, we might see some additions of newer produce items, so stay tuned.

This month, we have another exciting lineup of events, including the return of our “Market Science” series in collaboration with Grinnell College. Come learn about Grinnell College students’ summer projects across different days, from roundworms to the structure of networks. This upcoming Saturday, June 7, returning vendor Ann Brau with Compass CSA Plant will also host a cooking demo with Farmers Market items!

As always, take advantage of using your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars, as well as coming during our new Saturday market hours, 9:30 a.m.-noon! We are only month two into market season, but make sure you take advantage of the fresh produce and one-on-one interactions with vendors until market closes in October.

Savor the season!

In This Newsletter:

Announcements
Shopper Testimonial: Why Shop at Farmers Market?
Farmers Market Trivia
June’s Seasonal Guide
Event Spotlight: Market Science
Upcoming Market Events
Sponsor Recognition

Announcements

Play Bingo at Farmers Market!

Last week, the Grinnell Farmers Market launched a fun, little game for kids — bingo! This month’s bingo has new spots, but the prizes stay the same! One completed bingo counts as three purchases on your punch card — or if your kid doesn’t want a punch card, receive a sweet treat instead! Collect a card at the Grinnell Farmers Market table on the corner of 4th Ave. and Broad St. Bring your own pen or have a vendor sign off on a spot!

Call for Part-Time Vendors

Although the Grinnell Farmers Market is in full swing, we are still looking for part-time vendors! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, so apply on www.grinnellfarmersmarket.com.

The Grinnell Farmers Market is a 100% producer-grown or made market, meaning that vendors must sell items that are entirely grown or made by the vendor or immediate family members in the state of Iowa. Help us make this season the best one yet!

Why Shop at Farmers Market?

A Testimonial From a Grinnell Farmers Market Buyer:

“I particularly shop at Bill’s stand because I get to know him. It feels like a different kind of relationship with the food…like I have a relationship with the food through him, who grows the food. In China, I grew up with big markets so I didn’t get to know the people and their food as well as I do here, so shopping here feels special. So much more than in grocery stores. I’ve now been shopping at the Grinnell Farmers Market for three years.”

As always, savor the season, just like this Market shopper!

Farmers Market Trivia

Do You Know Your Farmers Market Trivia?

Last week, we released a new trivia story series on our Grinnell Farmers Market Instagram account, all about the Grinnell Farmers Market! Play along and see if you know your stuff; answers at the bottom of this newsletter!

Full Seasonal Guide Alert!

With June markets around the corner, come see what the Grinnell Farmers Market has to offer, right at your fingertips!

As June inches closer to July, we will update our seasonal guide, which may include yellow and green beans, gooseberries, and sweet corn down the line! Thank you to the following produce vendors for helping in making this guide possible:

B&J Vegetables
Olson Garden Market
Compass Plant CSA
Prairie Produce
Tangled Roots Farm

Read through our full seasonal guide on our Facebook page or Instagram story highlight. These amazing produce items offer great health benefits, so purchase away!

Event Spotlight: What is Market Science?

This month brings the launch of a collaboration between Grinnell Farmers Market and Grinnell College’s Market Science program. What is the Market Science program?

The program is led by college summer-research students and their faculty mentors within the Science Division, meant to bring scientific research directly to the shoppers of the Grinnell Farmers Market!

Shoppers can delve right into the world of exciting cutting-edge scientific research happening right here in the community and engage in fun conversations! The program’s overarching goal is to build public trust and understanding of science in an accessible place — such as our Farmers Market!

Special thanks to Grinnell College Professor of Biology Vince Eckhart for coordinating Market Science dates at the Farmers Market.

Upcoming Market Events

Thursday, June 5

Market Science: Mapping Grinnell’s “Urban Forest”

Saturday, June 7

Cooking Demo with Compass Plant CSA, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 12

Market Science: The Structure of Networks

Saturday, June 14

Prairie Burn 100, kicking off at 7 a.m.
Yoga in the Park, 9 a.m.
Storytime Art in the Park, 10:30 a.m.
Live music with the Surf Zombies, noon-2 p.m.

Thursday, June 19

Happy Juneteenth!
Make a Rock, Take a Rock, with Rose’s Art Stand

Thursday, June 26

Market Science: Genes and Behaviors in Roundworms

Saturday, June 28

Live music with Des Moines musicians Pradyu and Cole. Listen to pop, R&B, old classics, and more!

You can find a copy of following events poster at Lauren’s Farmers Market information stall, located at the corner of 4th Ave. and Broad St.!

Sponsor Recognitions

The 2025 Grinnell Farmers Market season is presented by:

In partnership with:

The Grinnell Farmers Market is organized and produced by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce.

Answers to Farmers Market Trivia

When does Saturday Market Start? — A) 9:30 a.m. - noon!
Who Hosts Plant-a-Pizza At Market? — C) Olson Garden Market
Where is the Farmers Market Information Stall Located? — C) Corner of 4th Ave. and Broad St.
Which one of these are *NOT* in season? — B) Sweet Corn

Thanks for playing! Catch future trivia games on our Instagram story, so make sure to follow!

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